The most motivated Latinx student confronts systemic barriers to college and career success. Latino Network’s Escalera program works to break down these barriers. Escalera offers an intensive year-round college-preparation program to Reynolds High School students. Instructors facilitate after-school and summer programs for high school cohorts of 11th and 12th graders. In addition, the Early Escalera program provides a head start for motivated 9th and 10th grade students.
Immigrant Refugee Community Organization promotes the integration of refugees, immigrants and the community at large into a self-sufficient, healthy and inclusive multi-ethnic society. Founded in 1976 by refugees, for refugees, IRCO has over 40 years of history and experience working with Portland's refugee and immigrant communities. IRCO provides services for many different ethnic groups. Currently, they lead and run the BASS ( Black African Student Success ) and provide services once a week for Slavic students.
The Warriors of Wellness community health worker serves as a liaison between health/social services and the community to provide support to Latinx youth and families that have chronic illnesses. Additionally, community health workers provide culturally appropriate health education and information, give informal counseling and guidance on health behaviors, and advocate for individual and community health needs.
Two Reynolds students, Olivia Hall Gomez and Moira Salchenberg, competed at the SkillsUSA State Leadership Conference at the Oregon National Guard Camp Withycombe military base. Both students competed in the Job Skill Demonstration Open. Moira's demonstration of crocheting scored 5th place and Olivia's demonstration of porosity took scored 1st place. Olivia explained porosity (the hair's ability to retain moisture), identified types of porosity, how to test for porosity, and described how to select hair products for hair with a particular porosity. Olivia will compete on a national leve
Tuesday, March 12 is OMSI Family Science Night for Wilkes. Admission for our families is free! OMSI is open from 6:00-8:00 pm for Wilkes families. The feature is "Tyrannasaurs - Meet the Family".
Transportation is provided. Families can drive to Wilkes and ride a school bus to OMSI, or our school bus will run a limited route and pick families up, or families can drive directly to OMSI. There is a small parking fee of $2.00 (+fees) for families driving their own vehicle.
